Scripture Verse

He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Psalm 23:3

Introduction

Words: Charles Coll­ins, in Ca­rols of Hope, ed­it­ed by Clar­ence M. Sea­mans, Fred­er­ick S. Stan­ton & Fran­cis A. Black­mer (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Ad­vent Chris­tian Pub­li­ca­tion So­cie­ty, 1906), page 135, alt.

Music: Arak H. W. Sea­mans (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Coll­ins or Sea­mans’ full name, or where to get good pho­tos of them (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Lead me, blessèd Je­sus,
By Thy guiding hand;
Should temptations cross my path,
Help me to withstand.
Make Thy grace sufficient
Always sin to shun;
Closely walking with Thee,
Till my course is run.

Take me, gracious Mas­ter,
By Thy gentle hand,
May I seek to know Thy will,
Yield to Thy command.
O direct my pathway,
And should thorns infest,
Order all my footsteps,
Show me what is best.

Guide me, loving Sav­ior,
All my pilgrim way,
Keep my heart so near to Thine
That I shall not stray.
Should the skies be lowering,
And distress allowed,
Let some silver lining
Tinge the gloomy cloud.

Come, Thou dear Re­deem­er,
Claim me as Thine own;
So control my daily life,
Make my heart Thy throne.
Cleanse me by Thy power,
That from sin set free,
I shall use my talents—
Give my strength to Thee.